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January 04 20162016-01-04January 04 20162016-01-04A dense crowd of seated devotees fills the frame at a night ceremony, most dressed in white with white vibhuti forehead markings. A bearded man in an orange-saffron garment and rudraksha-style beads sits centrally among them, and a few women wear saffron and orange shawls. Several attendees wear event lanyards with name badges. In the upper left, a lit brass lamp stand with red flame-shaped bulbs and a golden ornament glows beside the gathering, with yellow marigold garlands along the floor. No clearly identifiable a person figure is confirmed in this crowd, so the central figure is described by role only.2016-01-04A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on the floor of a temple hall at night, most dressed in white shirts and dhotis with white and sandalwood-coloured forehead markings. Many face the same direction, with a floral garland of yellow, white, purple and red blossoms wrapped around a pillar on the right. Coloured string lights and yellow-green decorations hang in the background, and one person in orange clothing sits near the left edge. A man with white hair and a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits in the foreground. No identifiable a person is clearly visible.2016-01-04A dense crowd of devotees sits seated in a temple hall during a ritual, many in white and cream clothing with gold-bordered sarees and white dhotis. Many have hands raised in anjali or palms pressed together in prayer. A large tray of marigold and white flower garlands sits at the left edge, and green-lit pillars and a small brass deity murti stand at the right. Several women wear white sarees with thin gold borders and simple gold necklaces, and a bald man in white in the foreground holds his hands together. The scene suggests a satsang or puja with a densely packed congregation.2016-01-04A dense night-time gathering of devotees seated on the ground in white clothing, many with white forehead markings, pressing their palms together in prayer. Women in cream and white saris and men in white shirts fill the frame. In the foreground a round brass tray heaped with yellow and orange marigold petals and flower garlands sits beside a flower-garlanded figure at lower left. Warm red stage lights and a small illuminated altar with lamps glow in the background, and a laptop sits on a stand at the top of the frame.2016-01-04December 27 20072007-12-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a large seated audience inside a hall, mostly men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, sitting cross-legged on the floor on mats and yellow cloth. Many wear white lanyard-style badges and some have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. A rudraksha mala is visible on one younger man in the front row. Framed colourful paintings hang on the wall behind them, and a red-lit alcove appears at the upper right. No speaker or throne is clearly visible in this frame; the audience appears attentive, seated in meditative rows during a discourse or satsang.2016-04-10September 01 20092009-09-01A photograph of a large seated audience in an indoor hall, mostly in white clothing. Many women wear white or cream saris with gold borders, and several wear rudraksha-style necklaces and name badges. Men in white shirts sit in the foreground, several wearing eyeglasses. Everyone appears to be seated attentively, some with eyes closed as if in meditation. A banner with partially legible text hangs on the wall behind the crowd.2008-06-22January 31 20162016-01-31Night gathering of a large crowd seated and standing in front of a temple-like stage, with a lit string of green lights overhead. Most seated women wear white saris with orange-bordered cloth, some in blue, teal, green and orange saris, many with rudraksha or beaded malas and tilak marks; several men in white shirts stand at the back. Some seated women hold their hands folded or rest a hand on a knee and appear to be listening attentively. At the right edge, an ornate golden-and-red altar structure with a dark cloth and a decorative shrine is visible. A purple-and-white logo appears in the upper left corner. Counts approximately 60 or more visible people, so the range is 21-100.2013-03-10